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Southern California Desert Video Astronomers member Tom O'Key sets up his solar telescope so Deavah Woodley of Landers can have a look at the sun. <\/p>\n
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Astronomy celebs come out at Starry Nights By Leslie Shaw Hi-Desert Star Hi-Desert Star | <\/p>\n
YUCCA MESA World-famous astronomy experts spoke at the 18th annual Starry Nights Festival Saturday at the Yucca Mesa Improvement Associations community center. <\/p>\n
Astronomer and author David Levy offered copies of his new book, a biography about Bart Bok entitled The Man Who Sold the Milky Way. A familiar face to regular Starry Nights participants, Levy is the sole discoverer of two comets and the co-discoverer of seven more comets. <\/p>\n
Tim Hunter, a co-founder of the International Dark-Sky Association joined amateur astronomer Mary Firth and Los Angeles City College professors Dean Ardvidson and Paul McCudden to give a star tour in the evening. <\/p>\n
Tom OKey, a member of the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers, set up his solar telescope so daytime visitors could see the sun and its spots. <\/p>\n
Visitors to Yucca Mesa got to see the night sky through telescopes and a large projection screen thanks to members of the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. The group also provided experts for a telescope workshop where visitors could be trained in the use of their own telescopes. <\/p>\n
Danny and Gina Esheverria, from the restaurant Proud Spirit No Borders in Banning, sold food including fried bread tacos. <\/p>\n
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